Mary Chapin Carpenter Announces Fall Orchestral and Acoustic Tour

Mary Chapin Carpenter will have a busy -- and diverse -- fall. The songstress will embark on both an orchestral and an acoustic tour, crossing the country for a series of shows that will run through November.

Carpenter will perform her acoustic shows with pianist Jon Carroll and multi-instrumentalist John Doyle, with Tift Merritt serving as her opening act.

In addition, the New Jersey native will continue performing her orchestral concerts, singing songs from her 'Songs From the Movie' record, which was released in January. The project, which was recorded at Air Studios in London, features Carpenter's take on some of her most beloved tunes, under the direction of famed conductor Victor Mendoza.

Carpenter, who kicked off her orchestral tour last year, says the entire project has been a labor of love.

"The rehearsals are as physically challenging and mentally difficult as the show, in the sense that there’s a lot of time spent on rehearsal, and you have to work very, very, very hard to get it going," she tells The Boot. "It’s been one of the great experiences of my life to be able to present this music in this way. Every night that I get to sing with these amazing orchestras and follow the baton of Maestro Mendoza is an honor and something I’ll never forget."